Additional Resources

The Simmons University Archives collects and makes available materials that document and reflect the history and development of Simmons University. Explore the resources below to learn more about the history of the Africana Studies Program and Simmons Black history. 

Curated Histories and Exhibits

• Black History at Simmons
• A Brief History of Simmons
• Activism at Simmons
• Presidents at Simmons

Primary Sources

Available through the Simmons University Digital Archives

• Simmons Newspaper
• Photograph Collections
• Simmons Yearbooks

Available in-person only

Contact [email protected] to schedule a research visit.

• Course Catalogs (including Registers of Students)
• Student Handbooks (including information on clubs)
• Departmental Reports (including overview of courses and faculty activities)
• Our Little Black Book (Black Student Organization-produced yearbook)
• Records of the Office of the President 
• Records of the Office of Student Life 

Additional materials available in-person only  

Note: these are stored offsite and will take up to one week to access. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Select Manuscript Collections

• Elizabeth Rawlins papers
• Gwen Ifill papers

Select Administrative Records Collections

• African American Alumnae Association records
• Black Student Organization records

Additional Resources through the Simmons Library

HistoryMakers interviews

Note: Simmons University login required.

• Paula Sneed
• Dean Emerita Elizabeth Rawlins
• Gwen Ifill

Research Guides

• Archives and Primary Sources LibGuide
• History Resources LibGuide
• Africana Studies LibGuide